Comments on: “Reform” Payday Loans – Proposition 200 http://pccwired.org/enews/2008/10/02/reform-payday-loans-proposition-200/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:00:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ericka Balli http://pccwired.org/enews/2008/10/02/reform-payday-loans-proposition-200/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Ericka Balli Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:46:08 +0000 http://pccwired.org/enews/2008/10/02/reform-payday-loans-proposition-200/#comment-1206 Glen, I was so glad that you delt with this issue in a public way. I am one of those voters that scours over every inch of the propositions so that I can make the best, informed decision possible. Unfortunately, many voters will be swayed simply by the title, "Payday Loan Reform", which sounds great, but is completely misleading. After a few weeks of seeing the rediculous ads that the payday loan industry are running on tv, I finally got mad enough to find out why I wasn't seeing the opposing message anywhere in the media. I first contacted the State Attorney General's Office (Terry Goddard) and expressed my concern since the AG had written an opposing comment in the proposition pamphlet. There is nothing the AG's office can do, so I kept looking. I finally came across www.200isnoreform.com They have lots of info and ways to get involved to spread the word. If anyone else is as outraged by this issue as I am, I encourage them to visit the website and see how they can get involved. Many of us are passionate about spiritual or political issues but rarely think that we can make a difference--we can! Thanks again Glen for energizing me to action! Ericka Glen,

I was so glad that you delt with this issue in a public way. I am one of those voters that scours over every inch of the propositions so that I can make the best, informed decision possible. Unfortunately, many voters will be swayed simply by the title, “Payday Loan Reform”, which sounds great, but is completely misleading.

After a few weeks of seeing the rediculous ads that the payday loan industry are running on tv, I finally got mad enough to find out why I wasn’t seeing the opposing message anywhere in the media. I first contacted the State Attorney General’s Office (Terry Goddard) and expressed my concern since the AG had written an opposing comment in the proposition pamphlet. There is nothing the AG’s office can do, so I kept looking. I finally came across http://www.200isnoreform.com They have lots of info and ways to get involved to spread the word. If anyone else is as outraged by this issue as I am, I encourage them to visit the website and see how they can get involved.

Many of us are passionate about spiritual or political issues but rarely think that we can make a difference–we can!

Thanks again Glen for energizing me to action!

Ericka

]]> By: Patrice Habbestad http://pccwired.org/enews/2008/10/02/reform-payday-loans-proposition-200/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Patrice Habbestad Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:30:19 +0000 http://pccwired.org/enews/2008/10/02/reform-payday-loans-proposition-200/#comment-1118 SUPER glad to know you will be addressing some issues during services, as well as on your blog. It is my opinion that Christians in general have become irrelevant in the direction of government. The Center for Arizona Policy estimates that 50% of "church-goers" are not even registered to vote. I strongly believe this is due, at least in part, to a lack of Biblical teaching regarding current legislation, propositions and voting records of our leaders by the church. I fully recognize the desire to avoid partisanship discussions, but how can we go wrong if we examine current issues from a Biblical perspective? After attending the CPC Share in a Life banquet this past weekend, the importance of this presidential election has become even more urgent in my view. Our next president will likely appoint 2-4 Supreme Court justices. Given that the two primary candidates for president have complete opposite views on abortion, partial birth abortion and the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, I believe that the church needs to understand and educate its members about what is at stake regarding the most fundamental issue we face in this nation...life. Blessings, Patrice Habbestad SUPER glad to know you will be addressing some issues during services, as well as on your blog. It is my opinion that Christians in general have become irrelevant in the direction of government. The Center for Arizona Policy estimates that 50% of “church-goers” are not even registered to vote. I strongly believe this is due, at least in part, to a lack of Biblical teaching regarding current legislation, propositions and voting records of our leaders by the church. I fully recognize the desire to avoid partisanship discussions, but how can we go wrong if we examine current issues from a Biblical perspective?

After attending the CPC Share in a Life banquet this past weekend, the importance of this presidential election has become even more urgent in my view. Our next president will likely appoint 2-4 Supreme Court justices. Given that the two primary candidates for president have complete opposite views on abortion, partial birth abortion and the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, I believe that the church needs to understand and educate its members about what is at stake regarding the most fundamental issue we face in this nation…life.
Blessings,
Patrice Habbestad

]]> By: Mildred Turner http://pccwired.org/enews/2008/10/02/reform-payday-loans-proposition-200/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Mildred Turner Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:53:45 +0000 http://pccwired.org/enews/2008/10/02/reform-payday-loans-proposition-200/#comment-1091 Thank to you Glen, now I know how to vote. I thank God for a Pastor like you! Thank to you Glen, now I know how to vote. I thank God for a Pastor like you!

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